The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-12-06

merchandising and really Mr.. Editor
he will succeed in the ruin of all of
US if something is not done and that
speedy, yes there was time when we
got good prices for our goods and
took our ease but here right lately
this fellow, Little Bob Mitchell
have ruined everything.
When he first sent out his big, red
and blue advertisement saying what
he could do, 1 did not think much
about it but find now that the truth
OF this advertisement is what causes
my sadness. l was around to his
store the other day TO see for myself
and it is really the fact Mr.. Editor
that this fellow Little Bob MITCHELL
is actually selling goods for less moi.
ey than what mine cost me, why sir L
saw him sell lady handsome cash
mere dress at 15c yard and he had
any color she wanted, why sir have
some ofthe very same goods in my
store that cost me more than that in
New York Why he is actually selling
the best silk button-hole twist at &c a
buy spool twist that cheap. And Mr..
Editor, don't understand this, | am
puzzled and disheartened for how is it
shat this fellow can sell these goods so
low, and if he is allowed to continue in
this l see no other course to persue
only to quit the business myself and
GO at something else, for surely if l
attempt to compete with him in low
prices 1 would be bankrupt man in less
time than a month, and this is not all
Mr.. Editor, before left his store there
was lady came in and asked to look at
some lamps, she heard he was selling so
cheap, and actually this fellow Little
Bob MITCHELL" who was behind the
counter, sold the lady one of these ele-
CANT Bronzed Parlor Lamps with double
porcelain shades for 69c; this sir almost
took my breath, for ali of us merchants
have to charge 81. so for the same lami (.
He also sells large SOC glass Pitchers at
25c, and l was in the act of leaving his
store when heard his clerk. Mr. ToWe,
offer man a nice pair of white wool
blankets at S2.O0 pair and large bed
comforts at CSC. And this is not all Mr..
Editor 1 understand he is selling every
thing in his store dirt-cheap, he has
ladies fine genuine pebble goat or kid
button shoes at $500 pair like we all
ask S2. so for, also fine baibrigan hose,
the best, at csc pair, besides it is re-
ported, for l heard his other curley
headed clerk Bill Brothers" who
drives his little Pony and thinks himself
dandy, say that Mitchell had instructed
all of his clerks to sell goods for about
any price they can GET from now until
CHRISTMAS and this being the case 1 shali
tell my wife to go there and buy
what she needs for herself and children
for it will pay me to do SO as my goods
cost me more than they can be bought
for at Little Bob Aitchell's" Bee Hive
Store.
Mr.. Editor I'll tell you what is so if
this fellow continues any longer than
after Christmas in the way he is going
on, will be one to sign petition to the
Mayor and Commissioners of the town
to have him stopped and if this won
stop him I ask you, Mr.. Editor. in
the name of all that is dear to us to tell
US how we can stop this man Mitchell
from running our business. l have aleo
learned that he ia expecting large lot
of Christmas goods next week, such as
doll babies, plush toilet cases, albums
and ninty and nine other things suita-
bic for Christmas presents and is going
to almost give, them away; besides he
has bought nearly a car load of candies
and other sweet things to catch the
children. Yours Truly,
A MERCHANT.